Obituary: Dennis McKeown

On Thursday, April 4, 2013, Dennis McKeown, 53, finished his life’s journey, at home with his family in Moberly.

He entered this world on May 13, 1959, one of three sons born to Don and Bonnie Lewis McKeown. His early years were spent on the family farm where he was a partner in the McKeown Brothers land and cattle operation. He attended the Moberly Public Schools and after graduation, went on to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. He married Mary Kelly in 1980 at Trinity United Methodist Church and they shared more than 30 years together.

Dennis obtained his auctioneers license in 1982 and in the early 80's he obtained his broker’s license. He bought the Century21 Franchise in 1986 and became a fulltime broker. Throughout his lifetime, Dennis gave of his time and talent to many organizations. He was a member of the Randolph County Board of Realtors and had served as President, the Moberly Rotary Club where he also served as President, MACC Alumni Association and the Moberly Chamber of Commerce where he served as president as well as in other various capacities for over 20 years. In addition, he served on the board of the Moberly-Randolph County Economic Development Corporation, the Moberly Regional Health Foundation, Moberly Public School Foundation, MACC Foundation, Excel, Missouri Professional Auctioneers Association, Randolph County Farm Bureau and the American Cancer Society. He was a graduate of the EXCEL program in Moberly and in 2010 was the recipient of the Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Award. He was a member of Carpenter Street Baptist Church.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Mary; his son, Chuck McKeown and fiancée Sandy Davidson; daughter, Katie and son-in-law, David Allen; one granddaughter, Avery Allen; his mother, Bonnie McKeown; two brothers, Mike and wife Rusann, and Eddie and wife Robyn all of Moberly; several nieces, nephews and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Pat and Hugh Kelly.

As his final gift of generosity, Dennis donated his body to Medical Research so that others might be helped. A memorial celebration of his life and achievements will be held Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Carpenter Baptist Church in Moberly at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be Friday, April 12, 2013, from 4:00-7:00 p.m., at Pathway Memorial Funeral Home in Moberly.

If you wish to honor Dennis with a memorial contribution, you may donate to: The Carpenter Street Baptist Church, 501 East Carpenter, Moberly, Missouri 65270 or the Moberly Public School Foundation - Athletic Fund, 1625 Gratz Brown, Moberly, MO 65270.

Pathway Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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